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Pukka Bundook · 20th December 2007, 02:59 PM

I have a good friend, who in the 70's spent some time amongst the Asmat people of PNG.
He has some spears he brought home that (to me ) look identical to this one. From his photos, this man looks to be from the same race, too.
The only thing is that on my friends photos, the men on ceremonial occasions wore a curled shell ornament through their noses. these were taken out and I gather not worn at all times.

Very good picture, BTW.

Richard.

PS, on looking at the picture with the arm-band, I recall similar arm-bands on my friends pictures. They were made with feathers, often in bright colours.

I could ask him to send some pictures, as he does have complete sets of costumes and weaponry belonging to these people.

20th December 2007, 02:59 PM	#11
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	I have a good friend, who in the 70's spent some time amongst the Asmat people of PNG. He has some spears he brought home that (to me ) look identical to this one. From his photos, this man looks to be from the same race, too. The only thing is that on my friends photos, the men on ceremonial occasions wore a curled shell ornament through their noses. these were taken out and I gather not worn at all times. Very good picture, BTW. Richard. PS, on looking at the picture with the arm-band, I recall similar arm-bands on my friends pictures. They were made with feathers, often in bright colours. I could ask him to send some pictures, as he does have complete sets of costumes and weaponry belonging to these people. Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 20th December 2007 at 03:11 PM.